KEEL


Meaning of KEEL in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English kele, from Old Norse kj ỏ lr; akin to Old English ceole throat, beak of a ship ― more at GLUTTON

Date: 14th century

1 a : the chief structural member of a boat or ship that extends longitudinally along the center of its bottom and that often projects from the bottom also : this projection b : SHIP

2 : a projection suggesting a keel especially : CARINA 1

– keeled \ ' k ē ld \ adjective

– keel · less \ ' k ē l-l ə s \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.